calculation
Working the numbers
Calculation is the process of using mathematics to determine an amount or result: My calculations show we'll need twice the budget.
Beyond pure math, calculation suggests careful reasoning or planning: a political calculation, cold calculation.
A calculated move is deliberate and strategic, sometimes implying self-interest or manipulation: Her generosity was pure calculation.
Mathematics of basic operations
- equationMathematical equality assertion
- formulaFixed method or notation
- computationMathematical processing work
- additionJoining quantities mathematically
subtraction · multiplication · division · algebra · geometry · trigonometry · algorithm · variable
Determining worth or quality
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- appraisalEstimation of worth
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- reckoningSettlement of accounts
figuring · working out · tallying · tabulation · quantification · cost-benefit · risk assessment · actuarial
Crafty and calculating
- cunningSly, scheming cleverness
- plottingDevising a secret plan
- maneuveringSkillful directional control
- premeditationAdvance planning of action
deliberation · forethought · planning · manipulation · ulterior motive · chess · gamesmanship · tactical
Near but inexact value
- guesstimateRough, intuitive calculation
- ballparkSports venue or estimate
- rough estimateImprecise preliminary calculation
- projectionSomething that extends outward
educated guess · back-of-envelope · extrapolation · interpolation · forecast · conjecture · inference · guesswork
Degree of correctness
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
- significant figuresDigits indicating measurement precision
- decimal placesPositions after decimal point
- roundingAdjusting to simpler values
error · tolerance · approximation · margin · calibration · measurement · verification · double-checking
arithmetic
Mathematics of basic operations
- equationMathematical equality assertion
- formulaFixed method or notation
- computationMathematical processing work
addition · subtraction · multiplication · division · algebra · geometry · trigonometry · algorithm · variable · function
evaluation
Determining worth or quality
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- appraisalEstimation of worth
- determinationFirmness of purpose
reckoning · figuring · working out · tallying · tabulation · quantification · cost-benefit · risk assessment · actuarial · accounting
scheming
Crafty and calculating
- cunningSly, scheming cleverness
- plottingDevising a secret plan
- maneuveringSkillful directional control
premeditation · deliberation · forethought · planning · manipulation · ulterior motive · chess · gamesmanship · tactical · machination
approximation
Near but inexact value
- guesstimateRough, intuitive calculation
- ballparkSports venue or estimate
- rough estimateImprecise preliminary calculation
projection · educated guess · back-of-envelope · extrapolation · interpolation · forecast · conjecture · inference · guesswork · order of magnitude
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
- significant figuresDigits indicating measurement precision
- decimal placesPositions after decimal point
rounding · error · tolerance · approximation · margin · calibration · measurement · verification · double-checking · meticulous
- arithmeticaddition, subtraction, multiplication, division, sum
- math skillsarithmetic, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
- mathematicsalgebra, arithmetic, geometry, number, addition
- processingprocessing, batch processing, data processing, parallel processing, real-time processing
- number sensenumber sense, counting, numeracy, number recognition, number line
- mental strategiesproblem solving, critical thinking, reasoning, concentration, memorization
calculationaccident
Unintended harmful event
chance · randomness · happenstance · coincidence · fluke
calculationguess
Estimate without certainty
guesswork · wild guess · conjecture · speculation · hunch
calculationfoolishness
Unwise conduct
irrationality · recklessness · carelessness · thoughtlessness · impulsiveness
- mental calculationMath done in mind
- calculation errorMistake in arithmetic
- rough calculationInexact numerical assessment
- tip calculationComputing service percentage
- profit calculationComputing financial gain
- due date calculationDetermining when payment or delivery arrives
calculating, miscalculation, calculations, recalculation, miscalculating, calculative, recalculating